Answer the multiple-choice questions following the reading. Focus on the following skills: Vocabulary in context, theme, conflicts, structure, inferences.
Know why you selected that answer.
Wednesday, May 23
Spelling Reminders
"The Things They Carried" - Discussion of Section 1 and skills questions
Read pages 4-5 of "The Things They Carried," underlining any words or phrases that reflect non-physical "things they carried."
Answer the 6 multiple-choice comprehension questions, focusing on the following skills: vocabulary in context, conflicts, cause and effects, inferences.
For Friday, spelling test on Commonly Misspelled Words. Have a parent/adult give you a practice test on the 20 spelling words. Then have him or her sign it.
Thursday, May 24
Spelling Reminders
"The Things They Carried" - Discussion of Section 2 and skills questions
Read pages 9-10, underlining any words or phrases that reflect emotional "things they carried."
Answer the 6 multiple-choice comprehension questions, focusing on the following skills: vocabulary in context, conflicts, cause and effects, inferences.
For Friday, spelling test on Commonly Misspelled Words. Have a parent/adult give you a practice test on the 20 spelling words. Then have him or her sign it.
Friday, May 25
Spelling Test on Commonly Misspelled Words and Extra Credit
Homework - After reviewing the 4 sections of the story, The Things They Carried, choose ONE of the short essay questions. On looseleaf paper, write your 5-sentence response, using specific details to support your answer.
Reminder -- Use the short essay's 5-sentence structure:
Sentence 1 – Answer the question.
Sentence 2 – Present your 1st reason, and explain it.
Sentence 3 – Transition to 2nd reason, and explain it.
Sentence 4 – Transition to 3rd reason, and explain it.
Sentence 5 – Conclusion – Explain how these 3 reasons support your answer to the question.
English 3 - Second Semester 2011-2012
This Week
Week of May 21, 2012
Notebooks, binders, folders, planners due --
Period 5 - Monday, May 21
Periods 1 and 3 - Tuesday, May 22
Periods 4 and 7 - Wednesday, May 23
Monday, May 21- Short Essay Practice
- Homework - Plan and write the essay you did not select previously, either Essay 3 or 4.
Tuesday, May 22- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Spelling Pretest - Most Commonly Misspelled Words
Most Commonly Misspelled Words.may12.doc
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- Homework -
- Carefully read Section 1 of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Look for literal and figurative meanings.
The Things They Carried - Section 1.STCE.may12.doc
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- Answer the multiple-choice questions following the reading. Focus on the following skills: Vocabulary in context, theme, conflicts, structure, inferences.
- Know why you selected that answer.
Wednesday, May 23- Spelling Reminders
- "The Things They Carried" - Discussion of Section 1 and skills questions
- Class reading of Section 2
The Things They Carried.Section 2 + qns.may12.doc
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- Previously Acquired Knowledge - Videos for Background Information
- "The Things They Carried" Introductory Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SvKLyrCUjk
- Homework-
- Read pages 4-5 of "The Things They Carried," underlining any words or phrases that reflect non-physical "things they carried."
- Answer the 6 multiple-choice comprehension questions, focusing on the following skills: vocabulary in context, conflicts, cause and effects, inferences.
- For Friday, spelling test on Commonly Misspelled Words. Have a parent/adult give you a practice test on the 20 spelling words. Then have him or her sign it.
Thursday, May 247:33
Vietnam War through O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP4GaprkAJg&feature=related
3:11
- Spelling Reminders
- "The Things They Carried" - Discussion of Section 2 and skills questions
- Class reading of Section 3
The Things They Carried.Section 3 + qns.may12.doc
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- Homework -
- Read pages 9-10, underlining any words or phrases that reflect emotional "things they carried."
- Answer the 6 multiple-choice comprehension questions, focusing on the following skills: vocabulary in context, conflicts, cause and effects, inferences.
- For Friday, spelling test on Commonly Misspelled Words. Have a parent/adult give you a practice test on the 20 spelling words. Then have him or her sign it.
Friday, May 25